Rescuers will implement a new method in their search for missing 48-year-old Vijayalaksmi, who has been hampered by slow water flow.
During a press conference at the sinkhole site on Sunday (Aug 25), Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif said the flushing operation and a thorough search at the sewage system endpoint at the Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) sewage plant in Pantai Dalam would be conducted.
Dang Wangi OCPD Asst Comm Sulizme Affendy Sulaiman said the search would continue even if the flushing produced no results, until the victim is found.
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During a press conference at the sinkhole site on Sunday (Aug 25), Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif said the flushing operation and a thorough search at the sewage system endpoint at the Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) sewage plant in Pantai Dalam would be conducted.
Dang Wangi OCPD Asst Comm Sulizme Affendy Sulaiman said the search would continue even if the flushing produced no results, until the victim is found.
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00:00I would like to inform you that today is the third day of the search and rescue operation
00:23following the incident last Friday.
00:27The search continues today at Main Hall 5, near Agrobank, and Main Hall 6, near Kinabalu.
00:39The rescue team on the ground, namely the Malaysian Police, the Bombardier and Rescue Department,
00:45the Kuala Lumpur Airport, the Malaysian Defence Force, and the Bombardier and Rescue Department
00:49are conducting the search at Main Hall 5.
00:55The Bombardier and Rescue Department are also conducting the search at the endpoint, namely at Lodgy, Pantai Dalam.
01:02In addition, the UK will also carry out flushing operations in the vicinity.
01:08Flushing means that the UK has a complete mapping in this area
01:15and agrees to carry out an integrity test in this area.
01:20I have also discussed the terms of travel with the Sahabat Agency just now, before coming here.
01:27And based on the information that I obtained from the friends who attended the meeting this afternoon,
01:34the situation around Jalan Masjid India, especially Kuala Lumpur, is safe and under control to be visited.
01:43And the citizens can continue their daily routines as usual.
01:47For the record, DBKL has activated a task force with experts in the field of SAR,
01:54the Malaysian Police, the Bombardier and Rescue Department, the Malaysian Defence Force,
02:00including the Minerals and Geoscience Department.
02:03Meanwhile, in connection with the complaint, we also received a complaint about the leakage of water pipes.
02:09The water pipes have carried out repairs and the work has been completed.
02:19The victims who are still in Malaysia will be provided with food, accommodation and counselling.
02:27The PDRM will also cooperate with the High Commissioner of India for visa continuation.
02:34Has the 5th and 6th manholes been searched again?
02:39No, we did it following the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th manholes.
02:47After that, the Bombardier and the DBKL have also searched the inner beach.
02:55So, the level of search today in the 5th and 6th manholes is negative?
03:00Negative.
03:03We have completed the 5th and 6th manholes.
03:07Yesterday, we have completed all 6 manholes.
03:11We found that the 5th and 6th manholes have a slow flow.
03:16There is a possibility of brokage or debris.
03:20That's why we are doing a search in the 5th and 6th manholes today
03:24to make sure that there is nothing stuck.
03:29We have completed the 2nd and 2nd manholes, the 5th and 6th,
03:33about half an hour ago, and the result is negative.
03:36So, the flow is caused by debris?
03:40The possibility of debris and the possibility of anything that interferes with the flow of water.
03:48Since the 5th and 6th manholes are negative,
03:51there is a potential for the expansion of the scope of search in other areas.
03:58That's what we have suggested for flushing by the IWK.
04:05And on the other hand, the SER has also conducted a search in the inner beach lodges.
04:14Dato' Ceri, do you have any updates on the search?
04:20I and the SER will continue the search.
04:30Dato' Ceri, do you still have any updates?
04:34I don't have any updates.
04:38Can you explain more about the flushing?
04:41Flushing?
04:44In the water?
04:47We will hold it, then the water will rise,
04:51and when we open it again, the water will be flushed.
04:54So, we have a push factor there.
04:57So, we hold it here, starting from?
04:59From the 5th manhole.
05:03We will hold the water, the water will rise,
05:05and when we open it again, the water will be flushed.
05:07I would like to ask, sir, are you sure that the debris is a body that interferes with the blockage?
05:13Or is it just debris?
05:15Okay, that's why we are doing the search again.
05:17We want to make sure that there is no trace.
05:21So, in fact, it's negative.
05:25A little bit about the state of the rescue team on the third day, how was their condition?
05:30Especially the survivor.
05:32God willing, we will take care of it as best as we can.
05:34Because that's our principle.
05:36We have to make sure our survivors are safe.
05:39Because the visibility is zero?
05:42Yes.
05:43And how many toxic gases are inside?
05:46Wearing a mask and what are the procedures?
05:49We use breathing apparatus.
05:52And the EMS will be there with us.
05:56How many people were rescued today?
05:59Rescuers, how many people?
06:02Okay, for today's task, we have 104.
06:07The strength of all the friendly agencies that helped in today's task.
06:12The total number of rescuers is 104 people.
06:15Considering that the search will continue, but is there a set time for this operation?
06:22Three minutes a week?
06:24For now, we have not yet set how far we will continue this search.
06:30But we have agreed that we will continue this search until the victim is found.
06:38That's as far as I can tell.
06:41Do you have anything to say to the victim's family?
06:45Yes, of course.
06:46The family is the main witness.
06:49Especially those who walked with the victim.
06:51But, as far as I can explain,
06:57at one point, the victim's brother was walking in front of the victim.
07:04When the victim fell, he went to look and could not see the victim at all.
07:10That's as far as I can tell what was seen by the victim's brother.
07:16Is this a dry land?
07:20Or is it because of the mining on the land?
07:33What we have learned from the Mineral Geology Institute is that this is a dry land.
07:41Although I have set up a task force
07:46together with other institutions, such as the Mineral Geology Institute,
07:53to further investigate this area.
08:01The task force has been activated and will be done as soon as possible.
08:06Will the flushing be done today?
08:09Flushing?
08:10Today?
08:11Today.
08:12Flushing by IWK.
08:16Will it be done now?
08:18Or do you have preparations?
08:21One more question, Dato' Sri.
08:23There are rumours in social media that the population in Kuala Lumpur is in danger
08:29because of the potential for a giant hole and so on.
08:32This has caused concern among social media users.
08:35What are your comments on this viral incident?
08:40In my opinion, Kuala Lumpur has long been banned.
08:46All that's left is safety.
08:49If you want to say it's not safe, you have to show evidence.
08:55Therefore, we have set up a task force with the Mineral Geology Institute
09:05to investigate the situation.
09:10In my opinion, in terms of seriousness, Kuala Lumpur is still safe.
09:20Unless there is evidence that shows it's not safe.
09:30Thank you, Dato' Sri.